Slight-Crab2086's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | |
| 2 | Illinois | |
| 3 | Duke | |
| 4 | Michigan State | |
| 5 | Texas | |
| 6 | UConn | |
| 7 | Arizona | |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | Virginia | |
| 10 | Miami (FL) | |
| 11 | Arkansas | |
| 12 | St. John's | |
| 13 | Michigan | |
| 14 | Houston | |
| 15 | Gonzaga | |
| 16 | USC | |
| 17 | Louisville | |
| 18 | Alabama | |
| 19 | Iowa State | |
| 20 | Texas Tech | |
| 21 | Kansas | |
| 22 | Kentucky | |
| 23 | Saint Louis | They are a deep team with efficient offense. I suspect their defense will gel. |
| 24 | Purdue | |
| 25 | UCLA |
Overall Rationale
I looked at overall analytics on the best teams and adjusted based on a few players and trends I thought were relevant. I did not intend to be so Big 10 focused but they have a number of really good teams.